These homemade hot pockets only have 5 grams net carbs each! Keto crack chicken hot pockets are full of cheesy goodness!
What Is Crack Chicken
Crack chicken is one of my favorite types of recipes to make on the keto diet. It’s basically a combination of chicken, ranch dressing, cream cheese, and bacon.
Some recipes include cheddar cheese, too. I’ve made a bunch of variations of crack chicken here on Stylish Cravings.
Keto cucumber crack dip is a party fav, and keto crack chicken enchiladas are awesome on Taco Tuesday. I’ve also made keto crack biscuits and keto crack slaw.
This time, I took the ingredients and made some homemade copycat Hot Pockets. They have the same ranch and cheese flavor that you love so much.
I put them in the air fryer and made them nice and crispy. These homemade hot pockets are made without any flour, so they’re a good recipe for anyone that can’t have gluten or nuts.
Crack Chicken Pockets
Yes, I made the cheesy chicken pockets without any flour.
How does that work? Well, I used ground chicken to make meatballs.
Then, I flattened them and spread the cream and cheddar cheese mixture to middle of the chicken and folded it in half. With the ground chicken on the outside, I put them in the air fryer and let them get all nice and crispy.
See? You don’t need almond or coconut flour to make food that’s tasty and crispy!
Since I used ground chicken, you also don’t have to touch icky raw chicken breasts or thighs. (It’s ok to admit that it bothers you, I get it).
Homemade Hot Pockets
Unlike traditional hot pockets, these are made without flour. This makes them lower in carbs (only 5 grams net carbs each) and really high in protein.
Plus, with the cream cheese and bacon filling, they are high in healthy fats, too.
These homemade Hot Pockets make a perfect lunch. They are ready in about 30 minutes, so you can eat them hot and fresh out of the air fryer.
Keto Chicken Hot Pockets
I use ground chicken for the Hot Pockets, but could you use a different kind of ground protein? Yes, you sure could!
I suggest using one that’s low in saturated fat (so no ground beef). But these keto crack chicken pockets will taste delicious if you make them with ground turkey or even ground pork.
What about seasoning for the filling? You can make the filling taste however you want them to.
I made them zesty, with familiar Italian and ranch seasoning. But if you want it to be spicy, use pepper jack cheese and some red pepper flakes.
You could even add a few diced jalapenos to the cream cheese mixture. Yum!
How To Freeze Homemade Hot Pockets
One of the best things about these homemade Hot Pockets is that you can freeze them and eat them later. Cook them, let them cool, and then wrap each one up in plastic wrap.
Store them in a resealable freezer-safe bag and remove as much air as possible.
Keep the keto Hot Pockets in the freezer for up to six months. Let them thaw and then reheat them in the air fryer.
Keto Crack Chicken Pockets Recipe
Below are the ingredients (and step by step pictures) that you’ll need to make this keto crack chicken pockets recipe. Exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little further below.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 5 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
- Ground chicken
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- Cream cheese softened
- Ranch seasoning
- Bacon cooked and crumbled
- Green onions chopped
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Add the ground chicken, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste a mixing bowl, and blend together well.
In a separate bowl, blend together the cream cheese, ranch seasoning, green onions, cheddar cheese and bacon until well combined.
Form the ground chicken into 4 evenly sized balls. Place one of the balls of ground chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap, and flatten with your hands into a circle shape.
Add a serving of the filling to one side of the circle of ground chicken. Fold the other side of the chicken over the filling, and pinch the edges closed.
Repeat the above steps to form 4 of the crack chicken pockets.
Place the chicken pockets into the tray of an air fryer. Cook at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, turning halfway through the cook time.
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Keto Crack Chicken Pockets
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Chicken
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 3 tsp Ranch Seasoning
- 4 slices Bacon Cooked and Crumbled
- 1/3 cup Green Onions chopped
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Add the ground chicken, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste a mixing bowl, and blend together well.
- In a separate bowl, blend together the cream cheese, ranch seasoning, green onions, cheddar cheese and bacon until well combined.
- Form the ground chicken into 4 evenly sized balls.
- Place one of the balls of ground chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap, and flatten with your hands into a circle shape.
- Add a serving of the filling to one side of the circle of ground chicken.
- Fold the other side of the chicken over the filling, and pinch the edges closed.
- Repeat the above steps to form 4 of the crack chicken pockets.
- Place the chicken pockets into the tray of an air fryer.
- Cook at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, turning halfway through the cook time.
Notes
Keto Chicken Recipes
If you enjoyed these keto crack chicken pockets, I have a bunch of delicious and low-carb chicken recipes you should make next.
